Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly 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. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly 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. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
1:44 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
4pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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