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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lake James NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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