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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact multiple areas in the Plains and Intermountain West. Isolated severe thunderstorm wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two could occur tonight from southern and eastern New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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