Rutherford College, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rutherford College, a town in Burke County, North Carolina.
Today
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. 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 for Rutherford College
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph ENE | 75% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph ENE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SE | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 51% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SSW | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph W | 63% |
| Friday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 63% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 59% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 61% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WNW | 61% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 46% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 32% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rutherford College (35.752, -81.527). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rutherford College
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
219 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Rutherford College: nearby ZIP 28671 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hickory Faa Ap, Nc (8.1 mi from Rutherford College). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.