Earth just experienced its second-warmest November on record 鈥 second only to 2023 鈥 making it all but certain that 2024 will end as the hottest year ever measured.
Morganton, NC
Right Now
45°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 75%
- Feels Like: 45°
- Heat Index: 45°
- Wind: 2 mph
- Wind Chill: 45°
- UV Index: 2 Low
- Sunrise: 07:32:24 AM
- Sunset: 05:16:31 PM
- Dew Point: 37°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
A mix of clouds and sun. High 53F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A clear sky. Low 31F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny skies. High 46F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
12 PM
47°
1%
12 PM
47°
Wind: W @ 2 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 70%
Wind Chill: 47°
Heat Index: 47°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 38°
1 PM
49°
1%
1 PM
49°
Wind: W @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 58%
Wind Chill: 48°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 35°
2 PM
50°
1%
2 PM
50°
Wind: W @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 54%
Wind Chill: 47°
Heat Index: 50°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 34°
3 PM
52°
1%
3 PM
52°
Wind: WNW @ 11 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 48°
Heat Index: 52°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
4 PM
50°
1%
4 PM
50°
Wind: WNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 47°
Heat Index: 50°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 32°
5 PM
47°
1%
5 PM
47°
Wind: NW @ 9 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 54%
Wind Chill: 42°
Heat Index: 47°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 31°
6 PM
43°
1%
6 PM
43°
Wind: NW @ 8 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 38°
Heat Index: 43°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 29°
7 PM
40°
0%
7 PM
40°
Wind: NW @ 8 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 35°
Heat Index: 40°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 27°
8 PM
38°
1%
8 PM
38°
Wind: NW @ 8 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 32°
Heat Index: 38°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 25°
9 PM
37°
1%
9 PM
37°
Wind: NW @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 32°
Heat Index: 37°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 24°
10 PM
36°
1%
10 PM
36°
Wind: NW @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 31°
Heat Index: 36°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 23°
11 PM
35°
1%
11 PM
35°
Wind: NW @ 5 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 31°
Heat Index: 35°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 23°
鈥淗urricane Helene was the deadliest and most damaging storm our state has ever faced, and Western North Carolina needs our help to rebuild,鈥 Roy Cooper said.聽
鈥淲hen something is closed, it鈥檚 because it鈥檚 unsafe to be there,鈥 said a spokesperson for NC state parks.聽
High temperatures over the weekend will fall to the mid 40s.聽
Jonas Ridge and Linville Falls could see around a half-inch of snow fall Thursday night.
Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday.
鈥淎cross the Grandfather Ranger District, our trail system, post-Helene, is going to look different than what folks are used to,鈥 said Lisa Jennings of the US Forest Service.聽
Volunteers will be out at three spots on the lake from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday to clean up debris and trash from the storm and flooding.聽
Recreation water flow releases normally scheduled to resume in the spring will not be made.
鈥淚f they want to put a mattress in there and spend the night, that's up to them,鈥 an organizer said said. 鈥淏ut it mainly is to get them a place to get out of the weather.鈥
A bone-dry October pushed almost half of the United States into a flash drought, leading to fires in the Midwest and hindering shipping on the Mississippi River, according to Associated Press reporting Tuesday.
鈥淚 just never thought it would get that high. 鈥 I鈥檒l walk through the house and I鈥檓 at just a loss for words, really," said Wes Camp.聽
Hurricane Milton鈥檚 devastating landfall along Florida鈥檚 Gulf Coast hit one of the most popular areas for temporary residents who spend the winter months living in the Sunshine State.聽