The Wilson Creek area was heavily damaged during Hurricane Helene near the end of September 2024.
Morganton, NC
Right Now
56°
Clear
- Humidity: 100%
- Feels Like: 56°
- Heat Index: 56°
- Wind: 0 mph
- Wind Chill: 56°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 07:09:45 AM
- Sunset: 07:33:41 PM
- Dew Point: 56°
- Visibility: 8 mi
Today
Clouds and some sun this morning with more clouds for this afternoon. Slight chance of an afternoon shower. High 82F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 59F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 78F. Winds light and variable.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
7 AM
57°
3%
7 AM
57°
Wind: WNW @ 0 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 57°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 57°
8 AM
59°
2%
8 AM
59°
Wind: WNW @ 0 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 59°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 58°
9 AM
63°
2%
9 AM
63°
Wind: NNW @ 1 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 60°
10 AM
70°
1%
10 AM
70°
Wind: NNW @ 1 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
11 AM
75°
1%
11 AM
75°
Wind: NNE @ 2 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
12 PM
77°
1%
12 PM
77°
Wind: NE @ 3 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
1 PM
79°
1%
1 PM
79°
Wind: ENE @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 52%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 60°
2 PM
80°
15%
2 PM
80°
Wind: ENE @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 59°
3 PM
81°
15%
3 PM
81°
Wind: ENE @ 5 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 49%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 59°
4 PM
80°
15%
4 PM
80°
Wind: ENE @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 51%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 60°
5 PM
79°
15%
5 PM
79°
Wind: NE @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 54%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
6 PM
77°
15%
6 PM
77°
Wind: NE @ 3 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
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