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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Shumont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 44. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 44. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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