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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Polkville NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Areas of fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Polkville NC
 35.46°N 81.72°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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