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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
6:08 am EST Dec 24, 2025
9am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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