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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Patten NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Patten NC
 35.63°N 81.9°W (Elev. 1388 ft)
6:08 am EST Dec 24, 2025
11am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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