Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.9°N 81.92°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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