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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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