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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.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 8pm, then snow and freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 9pm. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 8pm, then snow and freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 9pm. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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