Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Jun 9:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Edgemont NC

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.