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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Glenwood NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light east southeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light east southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Glenwood NC
 35.61°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 25, 2025
6am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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