Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gamewell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gamewell NC
 35.88°N 81.62°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
3:00 pm EDT Jul 24, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 31, 2026
 
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