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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 57. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 57. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.52°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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