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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
6:23 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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