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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

3 Miles NE Shumont NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 69. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 69. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Shumont NC
 35.5°N 82.22°W (Elev. 2657 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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