National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Shumont NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 9am and 3pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 9am and 3pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Shumont NC
 35.5°N 82.22°W (Elev. 2657 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation