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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.44 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jan 6:35 pm EST

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Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Tonight

Clear, cold with lows around 19. North winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable.

Wednesday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 50 percent.

Saturday

Snow likely in the morning, then snow and freezing rain in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy snow accumulation. Cooler with highs around 30. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Saturday Night

Freezing rain and sleet. Snow. Additional heavy snow accumulation. Cold with lows 15 to 20. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. Freezing rain, snow and sleet in the morning, then a chance of snow and freezing rain in the afternoon. Additional moderate snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 5 above.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.