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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cross Keys NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cross Keys NC
 35.24°N 82.08°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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