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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Aug 5:00 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altapass NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light east southeast wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altapass NC
 35.89°N 82°W (Elev. 2848 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm EDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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