Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued 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.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
7:14 pm EDT Oct 16, 2025
8pm EDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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