Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 2:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.