Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Jun 4:25 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Altamont NC

Today
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74.