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Morganton, NC
Right Now
85°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 60%
- Feels Like: 90°
- Heat Index: 90°
- Wind: 7 mph
- Wind Chill: 85°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 06:10:25 AM
- Sunset: 08:45:23 PM
- Dew Point: 70°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Overcast with rain showers at times. High around 85F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low near 70F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny skies during the morning will give way to mostly cloudy skies in the afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 88F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
2 PM
86°
24%
2 PM
86°
Wind: SW @ 7 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 91°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
3 PM
82°
43%
3 PM
82°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 43% Chance
Humidity: 67%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 70°
4 PM
82°
37%
4 PM
82°
Wind: WSW @ 7 mph
Precip: 37% Chance
Humidity: 66%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 70°
5 PM
84°
15%
5 PM
84°
Wind: SW @ 5 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 84°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°
6 PM
85°
21%
6 PM
85°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 21% Chance
Humidity: 61%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 90°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
7 PM
81°
52%
7 PM
81°
Wind: SW @ 5 mph
Precip: 52% Chance
Humidity: 65%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 70°
8 PM
80°
45%
8 PM
80°
Wind: SW @ 5 mph
Precip: 45% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 70°
9 PM
77°
5%
9 PM
77°
Wind: SW @ 4 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
10 PM
76°
4%
10 PM
76°
Wind: SW @ 4 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
11 PM
75°
5%
11 PM
75°
Wind: SW @ 4 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
12 AM
74°
16%
12 AM
74°
Wind: SW @ 3 mph
Precip: 16% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
1 AM
73°
17%
1 AM
73°
Wind: SW @ 3 mph
Precip: 17% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°
The earthquake happened at 9:05 a.m.
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.
“If 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’s team of top-hatted associates says he has seen his shadow and is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather.
“I've seen what hurricanes can do, but not like this. I mean, I turned onto this road and just started to cry.â€Â