Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Morganton NC
 35.75°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
5am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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