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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
7:14 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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