Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest

An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jun 6:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Altapass NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Altapass NC
 35.93°N 82.03°W (Elev. 3094 ft)
6:25 am EDT Jun 1, 2024
6am EDT Jun 1, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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