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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 2pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 2pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC
 35.85°N 82.09°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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