National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 May 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Morganton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Morganton NC
 35.73°N 81.75°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 pm EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation