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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 4 Feb 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Cross Keys NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 45 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Cross Keys NC
 35.22°N 82.08°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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