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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light east wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light east wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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