Hot Temperatures in the Northwest U.S.; Excessive Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

Hot to extremely hot daytime temperatures remain in place across coastal southern California and the interior Northwest, with the Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Glen Alpine NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Glen Alpine NC
 35.71°N 81.8°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
1:25 am EDT Sep 3, 2025
4am EDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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