Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 12:40 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gamewell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gamewell NC
 35.88°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
10:05 am EDT Aug 31, 2025
12pm EDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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