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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 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lake James NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
7:24 pm EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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