Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	28 Aug 7:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.