Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 81.94° W Elev: 1079 ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Dec 10:35 pm EST

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Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Tonight

Mostly clear and windy, colder with lows around 19. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, blustery, cooler with highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

New Years Day

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

Friday

Mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.