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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cajah's Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cajah's Mountain NC
 35.85°N 81.54°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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