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Drexel, NC 28690 Weather

Tonight: Clear, low 46°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Drexel, NC 28690 current weather

64°F

Clear

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 46°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 4:03 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:03 PM PT

  1. Now64°
  2. 8 PM61°
  3. 9 PM58°
  4. 10 PM56°
  5. 11 PM54°
  6. 12 AM52°Fri
  7. 1 AM51°
  8. 2 AM50°
  9. 3 AM50°
  10. 4 AM49°
  11. 5 AM48°
  12. 6 AM47°
  13. 7 AM46°
  14. 8 AM46°
  15. 9 AM50°
  16. 10 AM58°
  17. 11 AM65°
  18. 12 PM71°
  19. 1 PM75°
  20. 2 PM77°
  21. 3 PM78°
  22. 4 PM78°
  23. 5 PM77°
  24. 6 PM74°
  25. 7 PM70°
  26. 8 PM63°
  27. 9 PM60°
  28. 10 PM58°
  29. 11 PM57°
  30. 12 AM56°Sat
  31. 1 AM55°
  32. 2 AM54°
  33. 3 AM52°
  34. 4 AM52°
  35. 5 AM51°
  36. 6 AM51°
  37. 7 AM50°
  38. 8 AM50°
  39. 9 AM51°
  40. 10 AM54°
  41. 11 AM58°
  42. 12 PM61°
  43. 1 PM63°
  44. 2 PM64°
  45. 3 PM65°
  46. 4 PM65°
  47. 5 PM64°
  48. 6 PM62°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 46°High

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 1 mph.

    Clear
  • Fri10/30Low 50°High 78°

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 2 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 47°High 65°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/115% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 65°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/215% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 67°

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  • Tue11/321% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 70°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/465% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 70°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/565% chance of precipitationLow High 72°

    Thursday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Fri11/6Model blend20% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 71°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 71°. Low that night near 47°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 45°High 70°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 70°. Low that night near 45°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 35.732, -81.587 from the NWS GSP office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:03 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KHKY (Hickory Rgnl, 12 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 4:00 PM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now64°Clear0%0 mph
  2. 8 PM61°Clear0%0 mph
  3. 9 PM58°Clear0%0 mph
  4. 10 PM56°Clear0%0 mph
  5. 11 PM54°Clear0%1 mph
  6. 12 AM52°Mostly Clear0%1 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Drexel, NC 28690 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Drexel, NC 28690?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 70°F to 71°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Drexel, NC 28690 today?
Sunrise is about 7:45 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:34 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Drexel, NC 28690?
At Morganton, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 71°F and the normal low is 46°F.

Nearby hazards

North Carolina hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Burke County)
60ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Burke County)
58ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Burke County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:45 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Daylight
10 hr 48 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:19 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7 PM
Moonrise
9:11 PM
Moonset
11:48 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 71°, low 46°, precipitation 3.77 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Morganton, 5 mi away.

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