Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83.