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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 4:44 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lake James NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lake James NC
 35.74°N 81.86°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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