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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lake James NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lake James NC
 35.74°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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