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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Sunnyvale NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Sunnyvale NC
 35.69°N 82.08°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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