Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 3:00 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rutherford College NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rutherford College NC
 35.78°N 81.52°W (Elev. 981 ft)
1:28 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
4am EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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