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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Mar 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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