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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
1:24 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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