Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Mar 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Shumont NC
 35.52°N 82.24°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
6:18 am EST Mar 6, 2026
12pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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