Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
6:29 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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