Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
6:03 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
6pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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