Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am.  Low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.89°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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