Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Drizzle

70°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
3:04 am EDT Jun 19, 2026
4am EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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