Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Drizzle

65°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 8:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gamewell NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north northeast wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north northeast wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gamewell NC
 35.88°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
6:21 am EDT Aug 5, 2025
8am EDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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