Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 28 Jul 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
9:24 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
9am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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