Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Glenwood NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 53 by 10am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 53 by 10am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Glenwood NC
 35.61°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
8am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database