Tropical System Impacts for the East; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain and dangerous surf conditions up the East Coast are forecast as tropical storm conditions approach late this week and into the weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to impact portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through Saturday. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beaufort Smith Field (KMRH)

Lat: 34.73°NLon: 76.66°WElev: 3ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 9:58 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morehead City NC

Storm Surge Watch until further notice
Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
Flood Watch September 22, 08:00am until September 23, 08:00pm
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Storm Surge Watch until further notice
Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
Flood Watch
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    Storm Surge Watch until further notice
    Tropical Storm Warning until further notice

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    hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 78 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Tropical storm conditions expected. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Expected

    High: 74 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Tropical storm conditions expected. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Morehead City NC
 34.73°N 76.74°W (Elev. 7 ft)
9:21 pm EDT Sep 21, 2023
10pm EDT Sep 21, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2023
 
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