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.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly 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 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
8am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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