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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely before 2pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely before 2pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
5:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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