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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Union NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Union NC
 35.3°N 82.02°W (Elev. 935 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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