Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Aug 10:00 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Lenoir NC

Today
High: 88 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.