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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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sunshine NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Sleet then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after noon. High near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Sleet before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after noon. High near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.73°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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