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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light east southeast wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 14. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. East northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light east southeast wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 14. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. East northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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