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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lake James NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Lake James NC
 35.74°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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