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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Mountains NC
 35.59°N 81.71°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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