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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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 3, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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