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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 2am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 2am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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