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.
This Afternoon
93°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. North northwest wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rutherford College
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NNW | 46% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 1 mph NNW | 54% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 46% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 38% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WSW | 55% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 48% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SE | 66% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ENE | 77% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph ENE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 18% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.