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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Jun 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruth NCSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Ruth NCSimilar City Names
 35.39°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:34 pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
8pm EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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