Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Fair
82°F
28°C
| Humidity | 45% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.05 in |
| Dewpoint | 59°F (15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 82°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 20 May 8:15 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Chimney Rock NC
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers and
Patchy FogFriday
High: 69 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogFriday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
LikelySunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
LikelySunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 69. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Chimney Rock NC
35.43°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
35.43°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
7:38 pm EDT May 20, 2026
8pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
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