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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:35 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 2pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 2pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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