Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

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

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light north wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light north wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 8am.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light north wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light north wind.
Saturday
Sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 8am. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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)
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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