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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

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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