Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 31 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:22am until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:22am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 23. Northeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 23. Northeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sunshine NC
 35.42°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
2:28 am EST Jan 31, 2026
5am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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