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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Union Mills NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light north wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 8pm, then snow and freezing rain between 8pm and 10pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 10pm. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light north wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 8pm, then snow and freezing rain between 8pm and 10pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 10pm. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Union Mills NC
 35.48°N 82°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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