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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lenoir NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 45 by 11am. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 45 by 11am. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Lenoir NC
 35.94°N 81.5°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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