Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. 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.

Fog

74°F

23°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	12 Jul 9:40 pm EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Detailed forecast for

Greater Burke

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 80 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 100.