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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.73°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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