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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:55 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely before 2pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 4pm, then sleet likely between 4pm and 5pm, then sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light north northeast wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely before 2pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 4pm, then sleet likely between 4pm and 5pm, then sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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