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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
1:28 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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