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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sunshine NC
 35.42°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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