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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Union NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Union NC
 35.35°N 82.04°W (Elev. 932 ft)
Last Update:
6:55 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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