Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 May 12:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 40.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.