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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 48 by 11am. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 48 by 11am. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Salem NC
 35.7°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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