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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 62. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 62. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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