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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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