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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gamewell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 59. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 59. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gamewell NC
 35.85°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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