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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
2:23 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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