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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 26%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 10am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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