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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Graphite NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Graphite NC
 35.66°N 82.23°W (Elev. 2041 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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