Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Celo NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Celo NC
 35.83°N 82.15°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
1am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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