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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Wildacres NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Wildacres NC
 35.81°N 82.15°W (Elev. 3530 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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