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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 14 Jul 8:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    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 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 81 °F

    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 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    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 80. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    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 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    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 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    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 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
7:32 pm EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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