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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander Mills NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexander Mills NC
 35.31°N 81.88°W (Elev. 928 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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