Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

Dense Fog Advisory January 5, 07:01am until January 5, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory January 5, 07:01am until January 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
5:33 am EST Jan 5, 2026
7am EST Jan 5, 2026-6pm EST Jan 11, 2026
 
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