Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 4:10 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Altapass NC

Today
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.