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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Drizzle

68°F

20°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 22 May 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Patchy fog before 5am. Low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog. High near 68. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Patchy fog before 5am. Low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog. High near 68. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morganton NC
 35.75°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 pm EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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