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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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