The order came after Duke Energy asked customers in North and South Carolina on Monday to use less electricity to reduce stress on the power grid and help prevent power outages.Â
Morganton, NC
Right Now
88°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 62%
- Feels Like: 97°
- Heat Index: 97°
- Wind: 3 mph
- Wind Chill: 88°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:13:55 AM
- Sunset: 08:46:45 PM
- Dew Point: 73°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Widely scattered showers or a thunderstorm this evening. Then partly cloudy. Low around 70F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Widely scattered showers or a thunderstorm this evening. Then partly cloudy. Low around 70F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy with afternoon showers or thunderstorms. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 86F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
4 PM
87°
15%
4 PM
87°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 95°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
5 PM
88°
16%
5 PM
88°
Wind: SSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 16% Chance
Humidity: 61%
Wind Chill: 88°
Heat Index: 96°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
6 PM
86°
15%
6 PM
86°
Wind: SSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 94°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
7 PM
85°
5%
7 PM
85°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 65%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 91°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
8 PM
83°
15%
8 PM
83°
Wind: SSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
9 PM
79°
15%
9 PM
79°
Wind: SSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
10 PM
77°
15%
10 PM
77°
Wind: SSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
11 PM
76°
10%
11 PM
76°
Wind: SSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
12 AM
75°
6%
12 AM
75°
Wind: SSW @ 1 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
1 AM
74°
7%
1 AM
74°
Wind: SW @ 1 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 94%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
2 AM
73°
13%
2 AM
73°
Wind: SW @ 1 mph
Precip: 13% Chance
Humidity: 97%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 72°
3 AM
73°
18%
3 AM
73°
Wind: SSW @ 1 mph
Precip: 18% Chance
Humidity: 98%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 72°
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