Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Sep 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gamewell NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gamewell NC
 35.86°N 81.62°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:54 pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
8pm EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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