Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:50 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.