Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet before 3pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 8am.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet before 3pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 8am. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
4am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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