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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Foothills Regional Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Foothills Regional Airport NC
 35.81°N 81.62°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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