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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Harris NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sleet, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet likely before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of sleet, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet likely before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harris NC
 35.25°N 81.89°W (Elev. 807 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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