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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Today

    Today: Areas of drizzle before 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of drizzle before 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
9:49 am EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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