Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	13 Aug 11:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Little Switzerland NC

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light northwest wind.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. 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.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.