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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Aug 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gold NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Gold NC
 35.78°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1181 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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