National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.92°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation