Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Jun 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Spruce Pine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Spruce Pine NC
 35.9°N 82.14°W (Elev. 2562 ft)
6:54 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
12am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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