Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cold Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cold Springs NC
 35.95°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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