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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 7 Dec 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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