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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Spruce Pine NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Spruce Pine NC
 35.89°N 82.06°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
5am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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