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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 7 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Polkville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Polkville NC
 35.46°N 81.72°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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