Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of sleet between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow and sleet after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet before 9pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 30. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of sleet between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow and sleet after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet before 9pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 30. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
9:44 am EST Jan 23, 2026
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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