Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Morganton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Morganton NC
 35.73°N 81.66°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
6pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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