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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 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:
5:49 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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