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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake James NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Lake James NC
 35.69°N 81.83°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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