Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

Wind Advisory December 30, 04:00am until December 30, 07:00am
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    Wind Advisory December 30, 04:00am until December 30, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
1:33 am EST Dec 30, 2025
4am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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