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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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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:
5:44 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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