Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 12:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Gamewell NC

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light west wind.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.