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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altapass NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altapass NC
 35.89°N 82.03°W (Elev. 2762 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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