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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 35.98°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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