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Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 1 Sep 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Drexel NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Drexel NC
 35.75°N 81.63°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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