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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Longtown NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Longtown NC
 35.79°N 81.91°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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