National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mill Spring NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of sleet between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet likely before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. 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 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of sleet between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and 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 21. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around 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. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mill Spring NC
 35.27°N 82.16°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation