Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake James NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Lake James NC
 35.69°N 81.83°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
12pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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