Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog

72°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 9 Aug 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE North Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE North Cove NC
 35.79°N 81.96°W (Elev. 2152 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 9, 2026
2am EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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