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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 94%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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