Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	21 Jul 4:00 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Altapass NC

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph. 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 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.