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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ellenboro NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Ellenboro NC
 35.37°N 81.79°W (Elev. 1079 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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