Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	7 Aug 11:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.