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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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