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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest;

Tropical moisture from Priscilla will bring a multi-day thunderstorm, widespread heavy rainfall and flash flooding event across the Southwest/Four Corners region. Flash flooding will be a concern in burn scars, slot canyons, and urban areas. Widespread storms are expected in central/South Florida with some isolated flash flooding possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 2:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 am EDT Oct 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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