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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Altapass NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Altapass NC
 35.86°N 82.01°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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