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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Celo NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
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 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
5pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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