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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake James NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 8pm, then snow and freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 8pm, then snow and freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
6:23 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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