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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Oct 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Foothills Regional Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Foothills Regional Airport NC
 35.81°N 81.62°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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