Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Cold Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Cold Springs NC
 35.92°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2205 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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