Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Ingalls NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Ingalls NC
 35.93°N 82.03°W (Elev. 3094 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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