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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 May 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Thermal City NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thermal City NC
 35.52°N 81.96°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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