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.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
 35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
6:05 am EST Dec 25, 2025
7am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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