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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain likely before noon, then snow likely between noon and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
1:02 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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