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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake James NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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:
12:19 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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