Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Patten NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Patten NC
 35.65°N 81.87°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
8am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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