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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.52°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
6:24 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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