Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 12:00 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lenoir NC

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

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 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. 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 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.