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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander Mills NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexander Mills NC
 35.31°N 81.85°W (Elev. 906 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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