Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 2:40 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lake James NC

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Scattered
Sprinkles
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.