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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

30°C

86°F

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 24°C (76°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index36°C (96°F)
Last update 15 Jul 6:00 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 18 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 27 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 8 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 19 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 27 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 8 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.9°N 81.92°W (Elev. 3343 m)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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