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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

32°C

90°F

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 6 km/h
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 17°C (63°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index33°C (91°F)
Last update 3 Jul 3:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 8 to 11 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °C

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 3 to 8 km/h.

    Low: 20 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 8 to 13 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 20 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 8 to 11 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 3 to 8 km/h.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 8 to 13 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 m)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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