Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	29 Dec 12:35 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 59 °F⇓
Chance Rain
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 59 by 10am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 55.