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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Salem NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 50. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 50. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
6:55 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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