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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 4:03 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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