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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Heavy Drizzle

67°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake James NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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:
2:03 pm EDT Sep 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Sep 29, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 6, 2025
 
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