Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
1:28 am EST Dec 31, 2025
2am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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