Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bills Creek NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of sleet.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet likely before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then freezing rain likely between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet likely before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then freezing rain likely between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bills Creek NC
 35.43°N 82.17°W (Elev. 942 ft)
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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