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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 35%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sawmills NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sawmills NC
 35.82°N 81.48°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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