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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 64. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 64. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
6:44 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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