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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 20 Sep 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Foothills Regional Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 am EDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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