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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	31 Jan 1:35 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:00pm until February 1, 07:00am

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Wind Advisory

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.