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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W 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 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 3 to 8 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, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • 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. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 5pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °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 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 3pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 11pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 5pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 28. 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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.91°W (Elev. 3225 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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