Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  Temperature falling to around 45 by 11am. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °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 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 45 by 11am. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
6:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
7am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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