Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Rain
54°F
12°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.16 in |
| Dewpoint | 54°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Last update | 10 Jan 1:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
FogSaturday
High: 67 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogSaturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
CloudySunday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog. High near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
35.55°N 81.71°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
35.55°N 81.71°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
12:19 am EST Jan 10, 2026
1am EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
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