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

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Longview NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Longview NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
6:08 am EST Dec 24, 2025
10am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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