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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °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 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
12am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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