Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Fair
43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 29% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.28 in |
| Dewpoint | 12°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 21 Jan 6:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
Tonight

Low: 34 °F
Increasing
CloudsThursday

High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
RainThursday Night

Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
RainFriday

High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance SnowSaturday

High: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday Night

Low: 18 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday

High: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Chance Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely before 2pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
5:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026



