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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.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Alexander Mills NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Alexander Mills NC
 35.29°N 81.85°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
7:14 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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