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Areas of Showers and Thunderstorms to Start the Work Week

Areas of rain and thunderstorms are forecast Monday across the central and eastern states. Some mixed rain and snow is possible in the high Sierra Mountains. Heavy to excessive rain may bring flooding in the central Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 21 Sep 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lenoir NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 67. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 67. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lenoir NC
 35.91°N 81.5°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Sep 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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