Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. 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 NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog before 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 28, 2025
1am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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