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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EDT May 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 8, 2026-6pm EDT May 14, 2026
 
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