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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Westminister NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Westminister NC
 35.47°N 81.91°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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