Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

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

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow and sleet likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after noon.  High near 32. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after noon. High near 32. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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