Winter Storm Travel Hazards from Mid-South to the Northeast

Heavy snow and ice accumulations are likely to produce hazardous travel, downed trees, and power outages. Heaviest snow is expected along and just west of the Appalachians, and the most damaging icing is likely across parts of North Carolina. Thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and tornadoes in Florida and the eastern Carolinas. Strong winds and coastal flooding are also expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.53 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	16 Jan 5:35 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sunshine NC

Winter Storm Warning until January 17, 12:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until January 17, 12:00am

NOW until
12:00am Mon

Winter Storm Warning
This
Afternoon

Snow Likely
and Areas Fog
High: 28 °F
Tonight

Chance Snow
and Areas Fog
then Patchy
Fog
Low: 25 °F
M.L.King
Day

Sunny
High: 37 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 19 °F
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 42 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 25 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 46 °F
Wednesday
Night

Showers
Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.