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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 26 Nov 5:23 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake James NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake James NC
 35.74°N 81.83°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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