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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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