Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82° N Lon: 81.61° W Elev: 1227 ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Jul 4:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Burke Mountains

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday Night
Thunderstorms likely in the evening. Showers with lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 60. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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