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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 13 Jul 8:40 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 68. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 68. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
Last Update:
1:50 pm EDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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