Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Caroleen NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light east 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 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet likely before 8pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 31. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °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

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light east 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 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East 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 sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 31. 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 25. 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:
Caroleen NC
 35.27°N 81.86°W (Elev. 899 ft)
9:44 am EST Jan 23, 2026
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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