Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Refreshingly Cool Air Remains over Much of the Central and Eastern U.S.

Heavy thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and possible flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast Friday and over parts of Texas and New Mexico Friday through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures over much of the central and eastern U.S. into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 10:40 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Altamont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Labor Day
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Altamont NC
 35.95°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
7:22 pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
10pm EDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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