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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Light east southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Light east southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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