Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 May 10:35 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Today
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs around 90. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday Night
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Friday
Showers, mainly in the morning. Highs around 70. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Memorial Day
Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tuesday
Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.



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