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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 24. North northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 24. North northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sunshine NC
 35.42°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
Last Update:
9:23 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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