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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:04 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Westminister NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 76. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 76. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westminister NC
 35.47°N 81.89°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
6:40 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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