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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Morganton NC
 35.73°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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