Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
3pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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