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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Celo NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Celo NC
 35.86°N 82.17°W (Elev. 2740 ft)
Last Update:
6:54 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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