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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	16 Jan 9:15 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.