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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruth NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruth NC
 35.39°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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