Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:20 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Foothills Regional Airport NC

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Light west southwest 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

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light west northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.