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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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