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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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Union NC

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

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light north wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet before 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light north wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet before 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Union NC
 35.32°N 81.99°W (Elev. 804 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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