Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Foothills Regional Airport NC

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.