Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
7:53 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
8pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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