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

    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.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    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%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    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)
3:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
6am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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