Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Edgemont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Edgemont NC
 35.96°N 81.8°W (Elev. 2930 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
3am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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