Rutherford College, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
68°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain
Patchy fog before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain | 2 mph SE | 32% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph S | 86% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Areas Of Fog | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 1 mph W | 25% |
| Friday | 73°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 1 mph NW | 24% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph WNW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rutherford College, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
219 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hickory Faa Ap, Nc (8.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.