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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 6 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Marion NC

Dense Fog Advisory until January 6, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until January 6, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Marion NC
 35.7°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 12, 2026
 
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