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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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