Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

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

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 12:10 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Burke Mountains

Today
Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.



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623 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
 
 

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