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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 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 48. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 57. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 48. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 57. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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