Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Jul 8:55 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Today
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph this morning, becoming light and variable. Heat index values up to 101.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
Saturday
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.



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702 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
 
 

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