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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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