Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Morganton NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Morganton NC
 35.77°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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