Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°C

91°F

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 22°C (71°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index36°C (97°F)
Last update 14 Jul 5:20 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 30 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 20 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.

    High: 27 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 20. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Low: 20 °C

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 m)
5:11 pm EDT Jul 14, 2025
5pm EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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