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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rock Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 57. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 57. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rock Springs NC
 35.42°N 82.11°W (Elev. 827 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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