Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather into Tuesday. A refreshingly cool air mass has settled into much of the eastern two-thirds of the Rockies through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 2:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.92°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
1:25 pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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