Rutherfordton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NE | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Rain | 3 mph ESE | 86% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph WSW | 22% |
| Friday | 74°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph W | 21% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.