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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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light northeast wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sleet after 1pm, mixing with freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 31. 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 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of sleet after 1pm, mixing with freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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