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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 11:03 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 54. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south southeast wind.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 54. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am EST Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Nov 24, 2025-6pm EST Nov 30, 2025
 
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