Experts say the once-in-a-1,000-year event signals an unusually early and powerful start to the storm season.
Morganton, NC
Right Now
- Humidity: 53%
- Feels Like: 100°
- Heat Index: 100°
- Wind: 4 mph
- Wind Chill: 92°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:24:16 AM
- Sunset: 08:41:05 PM
- Dew Point: 72°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Partly cloudy skies after midnight. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. Low 71F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Partly cloudy skies after midnight. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. Low 71F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High near 90F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Next 12 Hours
Wind: WSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 16% Chance
Humidity: 55%
Wind Chill: 90°
Heat Index: 98°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
Wind: WSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 63% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 72°
Wind: W @ 4 mph
Precip: 87% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 73°
Wind: WNW @ 3 mph
Precip: 93% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 73°
Wind: WNW @ 3 mph
Precip: 94% Chance
Humidity: 77%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 73°
Wind: WNW @ 2 mph
Precip: 20% Chance
Humidity: 86%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
Wind: SW @ 2 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
Wind: WSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
Wind: WSW @ 1 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 89%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
Wind: WSW @ 1 mph
Precip: 8% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
Wind: W @ 1 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
Wind: WSW @ 1 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
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