



Severe Weather and Flooding Threats
A slow moving storm system continues to advance to the east bringing a severe weather and flash flooding threat from the Midwest to the central Gulf Coast. A Pacific storm system is expected to produce severe thunderstorms beginning late Thursday afternoon in the Northwest and Northern Rockies. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)
Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.
Light Drizzle
63°F
17°C
Humidity | 97% |
Wind Speed | Calm |
Barometer | 30.25 in |
Dewpoint | 62°F (17°C) |
Visibility | 3.00 mi |
Last update | 26 May 6:35 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles S Lake James NC
Flood Watch until May 27, 12:00pm
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NOW until
12:00pm FriFlood Watch
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Today
Showers and
Patchy FogHigh: 72 °F
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Tonight
Showers and
Patchy FogLow: 63 °F
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Friday
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-stormsHigh: 78 °F
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Friday
NightPartly Cloudy
Low: 56 °F
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Saturday
Sunny
High: 78 °F
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Saturday
NightMostly Clear
Low: 55 °F
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Sunday
Sunny
High: 83 °F
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Sunday
NightMostly Clear
Low: 60 °F
Detailed Forecast
Today
Rain likely before 3pm, then showers between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog. High near 72. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 63. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Additional Forecasts and Information
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Lake James NC
35.69°N 81.83°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
35.69°N 81.83°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
4:46 am EDT May 26, 2022
6am EDT May 26, 2022-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2022