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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 3 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Altapass NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, 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

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. 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: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °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 10pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, 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 slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. 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 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. Light south southeast 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 10pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Altapass NC
 35.87°N 82.06°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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