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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Forest City NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 7am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 7am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.9°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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