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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
10:37 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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