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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Drexel NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Drexel NC
 35.77°N 81.6°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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