Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)
Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.
Partly Cloudy
80°F
27°C
| Humidity | 51% |
| Wind Speed | S 9 G 20 mph |
| Barometer | 30.07 in |
| Dewpoint | 60°F (16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 81°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 7 Mar 4:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
LikelySunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
CloudyMonday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersTuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain Likely
and Windy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
1:24 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
5pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
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