Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00pm until March 17, 05:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog between noon and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between noon and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Shumont NC
 35.52°N 82.24°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
4:48 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
5am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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