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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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