Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Feb 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC
 35.53°N 81.8°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
4pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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