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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 pm EST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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