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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 10:24 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain or drizzle before 11am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain or drizzle before 11am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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