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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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