Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Fair
54°F
12°C
| Humidity | 72% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.09 in |
| Dewpoint | 45°F (7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 10 Mar 6:15 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
Today
High: 79 °F
Chance
ShowersTonight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 60 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
3:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
6am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
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