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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog

23°C

74°F

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 23°C (73°F)
Visibility 0.40 km
Last update 12 Jul 9:40 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake James NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 33 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 20 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Lake James NC
 35.69°N 81.83°W (Elev. 1266 m)
Last Update:
3:15 pm EDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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