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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Rutherfordton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Rutherfordton NC
 35.37°N 82.01°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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