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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.52°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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