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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake James NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain between 9pm and 2am, then freezing rain and sleet after 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 4pm, then snow likely. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain between 9pm and 2am, then freezing rain and sleet after 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 4pm, then snow likely. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake James NC
 35.74°N 81.83°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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