Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 25. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 25. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC
 35.53°N 81.8°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
7:28 am EST Jan 30, 2026
9am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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