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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Sleet then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Sleet before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morganton NC
 35.75°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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