Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Jul 3:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Greater Burke

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperatures in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds.
Monday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Humid with highs around 90. Light and variable winds.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 102 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.



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