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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morganton NC
 35.75°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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