Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. 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 49%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

Wind Advisory January 1, 01:43am until January 1, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 1, 01:43am until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Shumont NC
 35.52°N 82.24°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
1:03 am EST Jan 1, 2026
1am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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