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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog

66°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 29 Aug 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.92°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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