Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	NW 10 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:40 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.