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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altapass NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Altapass NC
 35.91°N 82.03°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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