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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Brown Mtn Beach NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Brown Mtn Beach NC
 35.93°N 81.72°W (Elev. 1932 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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