Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 2:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lake James NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light east northeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east northeast wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Lake James NC
 35.74°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:27 pm EDT Aug 31, 2025
3pm EDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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