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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 8 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Thermal City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thermal City NC
 35.52°N 81.96°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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