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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lake James NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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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:
7:09 pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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