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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Nov 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.36°N 81.87°W (Elev. 919 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Nov 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Nov 19, 2025-6pm EST Nov 25, 2025
 
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