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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 23. North northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 23. North northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
6:28 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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