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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 23. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 23. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
7:28 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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