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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.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Lake Lure NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 25. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 25. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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