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March 8-14 is South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	11 Mar 6:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 51 °F⇓
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 46 by 10am. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.