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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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