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Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 24 Jun 7:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.89°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 pm EDT Jun 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jun 24, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2024
 
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