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Strong Cold Front Continues Crossing the Central and Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front continues to cross the central US reaching the East Coast on Sunday. Gusty winds and snow are expected for the Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms are forecast late Saturday from east Texas into the Tennessee River Valley. Heavy rain is expected for the East Coast and high winds for coastal Long Island into New England late Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 9:45 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 52 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 30 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Clear

    Low: 24 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

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

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
9:29 am EST Dec 9, 2023
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 9, 2023-6pm EST Dec 15, 2023
 
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