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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Aug 6:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Gamewell NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Gamewell NC
 35.88°N 81.62°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm EDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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