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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
8:04 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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