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Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rutherford College NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rutherford College NC
 35.78°N 81.52°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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