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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 Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 11am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain before 11am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.71°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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