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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 25 May 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 81. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 81. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Salem NC
 35.7°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT May 31, 2026
 
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