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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altapass NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Altapass NC
 35.89°N 82°W (Elev. 2848 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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