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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.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.92°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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