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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Salem NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Salem NC
 35.66°N 81.7°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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