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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altamont NC
 35.97°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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