Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Cold Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Cold Springs NC
 35.96°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2602 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
1am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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