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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Mar 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sawmills NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sawmills NC
 35.82°N 81.48°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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