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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Glenwood NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely before 2pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain between 11pm and 1am, then freezing rain and sleet after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    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 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light north northeast 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 25. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely before 2pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain between 11pm and 1am, then freezing rain and sleet after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. 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 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Glenwood NC
 35.61°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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