Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:35 pm EST
Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Tonight
Partly cloudy this evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of rain in the morning. Cooler with highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Rain likely. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.



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