Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 3:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lake James NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lake James NC
 35.74°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
2:41 am EDT Jun 21, 2025
3am EDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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