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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
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 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
6:39 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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