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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Baton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 85. 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: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Baton NC
 35.81°N 81.57°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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