Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ingalls NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 75. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ingalls NC
 35.96°N 82.05°W (Elev. 3373 ft)
7:04 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
1am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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