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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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