Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 2 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake James NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then patchy drizzle after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Lake James NC
 35.69°N 81.83°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
12:19 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
2pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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