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Morganton, NC
Right Now
79°
Sunny
- Humidity: 70%
- Feels Like: 82°
- Heat Index: 82°
- Wind: 3 mph
- Wind Chill: 79°
- UV Index: 9 Very High
- Sunrise: 06:20:17 AM
- Sunset: 08:26 PM
- Dew Point: 68°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 87F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Low 67F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 87F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
11 AM
81°
2%
11 AM
81°
Wind: SW @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 66%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
12 PM
83°
2%
12 PM
83°
Wind: SW @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 61%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
1 PM
84°
2%
1 PM
84°
Wind: SW @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 84°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 9 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
2 PM
85°
1%
2 PM
85°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 55%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
3 PM
85°
0%
3 PM
85°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 56%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
4 PM
86°
0%
4 PM
86°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 55%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 91°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
5 PM
85°
1%
5 PM
85°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 90°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
6 PM
85°
2%
6 PM
85°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 90°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°
7 PM
83°
3%
7 PM
83°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 65%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
8 PM
80°
3%
8 PM
80°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
9 PM
77°
3%
9 PM
77°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
10 PM
76°
3%
10 PM
76°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 78%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°
Human-caused climate change intensified deadly rainfall in Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and other states in early April and made those storms more likely to occur, according to a group of scientists.
In Burke County, officials received about 20 calls for illegal burns over the weekend.
Meteorologists and former National Weather Service leaders say reducing vital weather balloon launches will degrade the accuracy of forecasts just as severe weather season kicks in.
The deadliest tornado in recorded U.S. history occurred 100 years ago. The Tri-State Tornado touched down in southeastern Missouri on March 18, 1925.
The most fatalities as of Saturday morning were in Missouri, authorities said, with at least 12 deaths.
The Burke County ban includes cooking fires with grills and smokers.
鈥淚f you have to travel this morning, just use extra caution."
Have you seen snow today?
Models have been predicting less snow over the last few days.
This winter, with record snow in New Orleans and drought and destructive wildfires in Southern California, has not been normal.
Punxsutawney Phil鈥檚 team of top-hatted associates says he has seen his shadow and is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather.
鈥淚've seen what hurricanes can do, but not like this. I mean, I turned onto this road and just started to cry.鈥澛