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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
6:14 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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