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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Caroleen NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Caroleen NC
 35.24°N 81.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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