Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Longtown NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Longtown NC
 35.79°N 81.91°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
7am EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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