Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lenoir NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lenoir NC
 35.94°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
2:50 pm EDT Jun 16, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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