Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: 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.  Patchy fog before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
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. Patchy fog before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
10:26 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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