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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then showers likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then showers likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
12:59 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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