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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Celo NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 77. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 77. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Celo NC
 35.86°N 82.2°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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