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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Drexel NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Drexel NC
 35.77°N 81.6°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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