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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 11:23 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain between 11pm and 3am, then freezing rain and sleet likely. The sleet could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Freezing rain and sleet likely before 8am, then rain likely. The sleet could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain between 11pm and 3am, then freezing rain and sleet likely. The sleet could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Freezing rain and sleet likely before 8am, then rain likely. The sleet could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
6:23 am EST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Nov 28, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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