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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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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