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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Longtown NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Longtown NC
 35.79°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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