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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, 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:
12:19 am EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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