Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Jun 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lenoir NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Lenoir NC
 35.9°N 81.56°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
7pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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