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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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. 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 26.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
8:58 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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