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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 10:40 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lenoir NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 68. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 68. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Lenoir NC
 35.94°N 81.5°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT Oct 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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