Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE South Mountains NC
 35.64°N 81.67°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
9:30 pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
10pm EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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