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Heat Continues in the Northeast; Fire Weather Threat Persists in the West

Above normal temperatures are expected to continue into midweek for portions of the Northeast, including the I-95 corridor from New York to southern Maine. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the interior Pacific Northwest, with additional Red Flag Warnings in effect for the Great Basin and Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sawmills NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

    Low: 68 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 68 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 68 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Sawmills NC
 35.82°N 81.48°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 am EDT Aug 11, 2020
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 11, 2020-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2020
 
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