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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 7 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 54. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Shumont NC
 35.52°N 82.24°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
8pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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