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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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