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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. High near 54. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    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 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. High near 54. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly 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:
2:24 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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