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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 68%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Alexander Mills NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Alexander Mills NC
 35.29°N 81.91°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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