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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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Foothills Regional Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Foothills Regional Airport NC
 35.81°N 81.62°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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