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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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