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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
 35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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