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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cajah's Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly 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: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    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 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °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 71. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
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 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Cajah's Mountain NC
 35.85°N 81.54°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
6:08 am EST Dec 24, 2025
9am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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