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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Aug 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Chimney Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Chimney Rock NC
 35.41°N 82.23°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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