Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
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)
6:23 am EST Jan 11, 2026
11am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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