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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.57°N 81.71°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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