Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
6:55 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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