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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Marion NC

  • Today

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

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Marion NC
 35.69°N 82.06°W (Elev. 1240 ft)
6:08 am EST Dec 24, 2025
11am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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