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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 72%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Feb 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Patten NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers with isolated sprinkles before 9pm, then showers, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers with isolated sprinkles before 9pm, then showers, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Patten NC
 35.65°N 81.87°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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