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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 11pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 4pm, then snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 11pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 4pm, then snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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