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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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