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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 12 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Altapass NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Altapass NC
 35.91°N 82.03°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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