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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Linville Falls NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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