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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly 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:
6:19 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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