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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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