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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sawmills NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Sawmills NC
 35.82°N 81.48°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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