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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 30.19 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Alexander Mills NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
2:24 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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