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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Linville Falls NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.

    High: 13 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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