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Soliciting Comments on Discontinuation of Max/Min Temp and Precip Table (RTP)

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 81.94° W Elev: 1079 ft.

Fog

37°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Last update	6 Dec 8:35 am EST

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Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Today

Areas of fog this morning. Mostly cloudy. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times this morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 mph this afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds.

Sunday

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

Thursday

Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.