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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Nov 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 7am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 7am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 am EST Nov 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Nov 30, 2025-6pm EST Dec 6, 2025
 
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