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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 8:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lake James NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lake James NC
 35.72°N 81.86°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 pm EDT Sep 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Sep 20, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2025
 
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