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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 71%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Valdese NC

  • Today

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

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Light east northeast wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valdese NC
 35.74°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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