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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 3:15 am 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 8am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Sleet before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 8am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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