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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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