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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Westminister NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westminister NC
 35.45°N 81.89°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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