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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 5 Dec 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly 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:
5:33 am EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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