Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Edgemont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 midnight, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Edgemont NC
 35.98°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2323 ft)
8:09 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
2am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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