Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 17, 02:35 PM EDT until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cold Springs NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.