Severe Storms Across Portions of the Central U.S.; Wet and Windy in the Northwest

A few severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail are expected this today across Kentucky, northeast Minnesota, and from southeast Colorado into the Oklahoma Panhandle. These storms may produce heavy rain and flooding in Kentucky. A strong cold front will sweep through the Northwest U.S. with rain, mountain snow and high winds. Heat and record high temperatures persist in the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	18 May 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cedar Valley NC

This
Afternoon

Sunny
High: 85 °F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 62 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms
High: 90 °F
Thursday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 62 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 92 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 64 °F
Saturday

Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
High: 89 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 65 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.