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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
5:49 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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