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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.52°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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