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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.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 9pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain after 9pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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