Fire Weather Conditions in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat is waning over the Pacific Northwest. Dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 5:40 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Drexel NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drexel NC
 35.76°N 81.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:00 am EDT Aug 27, 2025
5am EDT Aug 27, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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