Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Linville Falls NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west northwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
6:19 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
6am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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