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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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cajah's Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 57. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °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 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 57. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Cajah's Mountain NC
 35.85°N 81.54°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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