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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog

55°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
4:40 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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