Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Jun 10:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altapass NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 79. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Low around 63. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Low around 63. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Altapass NC
 35.89°N 82.03°W (Elev. 2762 ft)
10:25 am EDT Jun 16, 2025
11am EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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