Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander Mills NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexander Mills NC
 35.31°N 81.85°W (Elev. 906 ft)
8:48 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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