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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 1 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mill Spring NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light west wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light west wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Mill Spring NC
 35.29°N 82.16°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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