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

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64° N Lon: 80.52° W Elev: 755 ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 1:35 pm EST
Detailed forecast for

Rowan County

This Afternoon
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy, cooler with highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Much cooler with lows in the upper 20s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.



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