Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm Rain in Vicinity

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.39°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:09 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
11pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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