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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog

62°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 16 Oct 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Altamont NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Altamont NC
 35.97°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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