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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. 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:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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