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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Altamont NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Altamont NC
 35.95°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
Last Update:
9:34 am EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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