Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 26 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until January 26, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
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. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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)
6:34 am EST Jan 26, 2026
6am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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