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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

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lowell NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °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 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lowell NC
 35.25°N 81.11°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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