Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Sep 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Spruce Pine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 87. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Spruce Pine NC
 35.91°N 82.06°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
6:54 pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
10pm EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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