Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Altamont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Altamont NC
 35.95°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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