Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	17 Jul 2:00 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.