Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	26 Jun 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wildacres NC

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Monday

A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.