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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morganton NC
 35.73°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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