Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 11 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sunshine NC
 35.42°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
1:03 am EST Jan 1, 2026
3am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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