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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 8 Dec 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 am EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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