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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Drizzle

42°F

6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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