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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Shumont NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely before 2pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain between 9pm and 1am, then freezing rain and sleet after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely before 2pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain between 9pm and 1am, then freezing rain and sleet after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Shumont NC
 35.5°N 82.22°W (Elev. 2657 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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