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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altapass NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °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 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 78. 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: 78 °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 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °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 85. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 78. 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 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. 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 66. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Point Forecast:
Altapass NC
 35.89°N 82°W (Elev. 2848 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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