Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Mar 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake James NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Lake James NC
 35.69°N 81.83°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
12:20 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
3pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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