Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 81.94° W Elev: 1079 ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Dec 2:15 pm EST

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Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

This Afternoon

Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.

Tonight

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds, becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny with a chance of rain in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Temperature falling into the mid 40s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Much colder with lows in the lower 20s.

Tuesday

Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 40s.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.

Wednesday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

New Years Day

Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.