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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Drizzle

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 2 Dec 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light northwest wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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