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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jun 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cox Store NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light north northwest wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Cox Store NC
 35.28°N 82.05°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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