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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

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 46 °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 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.89°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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