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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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