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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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