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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 26 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 pm EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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