Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 2:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Cajah's Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.