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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Glenwood NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Glenwood NC
 35.61°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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