Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 Mar 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 3am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. 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)
6:00 am EST Mar 2, 2026
10am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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