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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.92°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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