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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Aug 11:40 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

Today
High: 80 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.