Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Dec 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Shumont NC
 35.52°N 82.24°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
7:03 am EST Dec 28, 2025
9am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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