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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Westminister NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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 around 6 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. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
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 around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westminister NC
 35.45°N 81.89°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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