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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Falls NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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