Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Freezing Fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 26 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Ice Storm Warning January 26, 03:13am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Ice Storm Warning
  •  
    Ice Storm Warning January 26, 03:13am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Ice Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
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)
2:33 am EST Jan 26, 2026
3am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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