Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 12, 2026
6am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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