Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	15 Jul 5:50 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Burke Mountains

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Near steady temperatures in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tonight

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.