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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 28 Aug 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kings Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Kings Creek NC
 36°N 81.41°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
5:28 am EDT Aug 28, 2026
11am EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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