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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 74. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 74. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Salem NC
 35.7°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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