Rutherford College, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 43°F
Feels Like 43°F  
Humidity 73% Dew Point 35°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.13 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.1 mi. NW of central Rutherford College
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Rain And Snow, Low 32F
90%
 
32
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain And Snow, High 40F, Low 32F
80%
40
32
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Rain, High 48F, Low 30F
20%
48
30
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 49F, Low 34F
49
34
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 24F
46
24
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Sunny, High 44F, Low 26F
44
26
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Mostly Sunny, High 53F, Low 34F
53
34

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 40°F to 53°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 50°F with lows around 29°F.

This Date in Weather History

1982 - The temperature in New York City's Central Park reached 72 degrees to establish a record high for December. The month as a whole was also the warmest of record.

More on this and other weather history

Rutherford College, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 5am. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Dec 5

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 3pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. High near 40. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

Saturday Dec 6

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Wednesday Dec 10

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday Dec 11

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.


About Rutherford College, NC

Rutherford College is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,341. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton metropolitan area. There are two exclaves of the town in Caldwell County. The town was named for the college that was once located there, Rutherford College, which operated from the 1850s until the 1930s. The campus was later purchased by Valdese General Hospital.

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