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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 May 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Altapass NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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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:
2:24 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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