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Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 1:20 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morganton NC
 35.75°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 am EDT Sep 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Sep 1, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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