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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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