Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
3:05 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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