Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 4 Jun 7:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lenoir NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light west wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Lenoir NC
 35.94°N 81.5°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
6:54 pm EDT Jun 4, 2024
7pm EDT Jun 4, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 11, 2024
 
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