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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Westminister NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Westminister NC
 35.43°N 81.87°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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