Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.36°N 81.87°W (Elev. 919 ft)
6:25 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
7pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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