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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:04 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruth NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 85. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 85. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Ruth NC
 35.39°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
6:40 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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