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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

2 Miles W Linville Falls NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °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 54.

    High: 54 °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

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.91°W (Elev. 3225 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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