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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.

Thunderstorm Rain in Vicinity

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Shumont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
6:09 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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