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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Shumont NC
 35.52°N 82.24°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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