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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.39°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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