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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
5:49 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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