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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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