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Heavy Rain Continues in South-central Texas; Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will maintain the threat of flash/urban flooding across southern and central Texas today and the Central Gulf Coast and Southeast through the weekend. Abnormally, potentially record-breaking temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruth NCSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruth NCSimilar City Names
 35.39°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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