Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 17, 02:35 PM EDT until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Brindletown NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.