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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.

Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

Dense Fog Advisory until March 9, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until March 9, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
6:04 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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