Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	1 Aug 2:00 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gamewell NC

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 66. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.