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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 26 Dec 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mill Spring NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between 7am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain between 7am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mill Spring NC
 35.27°N 82.16°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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