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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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