Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Brindletown NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 68. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 68. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Brindletown NC
 35.64°N 81.76°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
3am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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