Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 11:40 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Little Switzerland NC

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.