Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Nov 11:35 pm EST
Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Tonight
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s.



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