Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altapass NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Altapass NC
 35.89°N 82.03°W (Elev. 2762 ft)
3:04 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
5am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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