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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then freezing rain likely between noon and 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then freezing rain likely between noon and 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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