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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Widespread dense freezing fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense freezing fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
1:03 am EST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 7, 2025
 
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