Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:55 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Saturday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s.



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