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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.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Dec 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Spencer Mountain NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

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

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spencer Mountain NC
 35.3°N 81.11°W (Elev. 696 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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