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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.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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