Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morganton NC
 35.75°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
6:24 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
7pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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