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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog

71°F

22°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	27 Jun 8:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Drexel NC

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.