Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest

In southeast Texas, the coastal Carolinas, and much of New Mexico today, showers and thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall which could lead to areas of flooding. Dry, gusty winds will contribute to scattered areas of elevated to critical fire weather today in the western U.S. Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality today in parts of the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Jul 7:25 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.