Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Shumont NC
 35.52°N 82.24°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
10am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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