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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly 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
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morganton NC
 35.75°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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