Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
7am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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