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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.52°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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