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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Plumtree NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Plumtree NC
 35.97°N 81.97°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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