Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC
 35.53°N 81.8°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
6:23 am EST Jan 1, 2026
11am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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