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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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