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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jan 8:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

Today
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 42.