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Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Nov 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Ridgecrest NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Ridgecrest NC
 35.57°N 82.24°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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