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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mill Spring NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, 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 and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. 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 and
    Patchy Fog

  • 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, 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. Patchy fog before 8am. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mill Spring NC
 35.29°N 82.16°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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