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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Drexel NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Drexel NC
 35.72°N 81.61°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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