Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 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. East winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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