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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
6:59 pm EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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