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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Linville Falls NC

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of freezing rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 3pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 11pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 4pm, then snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of freezing rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 3pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 11pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 4pm, then snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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