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Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 11:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Drexel NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
7:14 pm EDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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