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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.

Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Cross Keys NC

Dense Fog Advisory until March 9, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until March 9, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Cross Keys NC
 35.24°N 82.14°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
4:40 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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