Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cross Keys NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cross Keys NC
 35.21°N 82.06°W (Elev. 991 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 8, 2026
1am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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