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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Drizzle

73°F

23°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 5:10 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Gamewell NC

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
and Patchy
Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers and
Dense Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 84. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.