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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sleet after 1pm, mixing with freezing rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 11am. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of sleet after 1pm, mixing with freezing rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 11am. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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