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° N Lon: 81.94° W Elev: 1079 ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:15 pm EST
Detailed forecast for

Greater Rutherford

Tonight
Clear. Much colder with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
New Years Day
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Monday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.



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