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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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