Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Marion NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 52 by 10am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 52 by 10am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Marion NC
 35.73°N 82°W (Elev. 1240 ft)
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
8am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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