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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Jun 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Spruce Pine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Spruce Pine NC
 35.87°N 82.12°W (Elev. 3389 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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