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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Morganton NC
 35.73°N 81.72°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
Last Update:
9:25 am EDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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