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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Union Mills NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between 7am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of rain between 7am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Union Mills NC
 35.5°N 81.91°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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