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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Salem NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
5:48 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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