Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Collettsville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Collettsville NC
 35.99°N 81.66°W (Elev. 1437 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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