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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Patten NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Patten NC
 35.63°N 81.9°W (Elev. 1388 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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