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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 11:23 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
9:23 am EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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