Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	29 Jun 10:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Altapass NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.