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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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