Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Wildacres NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Wildacres NC
 35.81°N 82.15°W (Elev. 3530 ft)
4:23 am EST Jan 14, 2026
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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