Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
 35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:08 am EST Dec 24, 2025
8am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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