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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 21 Nov 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
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:
9:58 pm EST Nov 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Nov 21, 2025-6pm EST Nov 28, 2025
 
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