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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Linville Caverns NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 3pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3pm. High near 31. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 3pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3pm. High near 31. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Caverns NC
 35.91°N 81.95°W (Elev. 2041 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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