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.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Apr 12:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.