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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.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers 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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 35.98°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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