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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Union NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain. Patchy fog after 9am. High near 47. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Patchy fog after 9am. High near 47. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Union NC
 35.32°N 81.99°W (Elev. 804 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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