Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
6:14 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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