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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cross Keys NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cross Keys NC
 35.2°N 82.11°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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