Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Severe Weather for the East

Potential life threatening flash flooding across the northern Gulf Coast states as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Remember, turn around - don't drown. In addition, severe thunderstorms with tornadoes are possible with the circulation of this storm. The threat for more severe thunderstorms will occur across portions of the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and central Appalachian's. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 18 Jun 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 65. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 65. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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