Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 2 Mar 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
12:19 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
12pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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