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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.92°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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