Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Patten NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Light west wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Light west wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Patten NC
 35.65°N 81.89°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 17, 2026
1am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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