Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baton NC
 35.81°N 81.54°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:50 pm EDT Jun 16, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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