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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Union NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Union NC
 35.28°N 81.97°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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