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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

Wind Advisory January 11, 02:22pm until January 11, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 11, 02:22pm until January 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altamont NC
 35.97°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
Last Update:
1:44 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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