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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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly 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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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