Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Altamont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Altamont NC
 35.95°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
6:58 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
9pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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