Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	13 Jul 5:30 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.