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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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