Rutherfordton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 82% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 3 mph NNE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 84% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSE | 75% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SSW | 68% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 61% |
| Friday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SSW | 53% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 50% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 41% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WNW | 34% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 31% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WNW | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rutherfordton, NC
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Forest City 8 W, Nc (2.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.