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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 5 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	27 Jun 3:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ruth NC

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.