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Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Refreshingly Cool Air Remains over Much of the Central and Eastern U.S.

Heavy thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and possible flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast Friday and over parts of Texas and New Mexico Friday through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures over much of the central and eastern U.S. into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 4:20 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight 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 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight 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 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am EDT Aug 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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