Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Jun 10:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.52°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
6:05 am EDT Jun 6, 2024
10am EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 12, 2024
 
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