Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 81.94° W Elev: 1079 ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 7:35 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Today
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.



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631 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026
 
 

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