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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 10pm, then rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 10pm, then rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
12:59 pm EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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