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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 6:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm EDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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