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.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Celo NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south southeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Celo NC
 35.86°N 82.17°W (Elev. 2740 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 25, 2025
5am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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