Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 10 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Longtown NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Longtown NC
 35.74°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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