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.
Tonight
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Rutherford College
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SSE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SE | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Patchy Fog | 2 mph SSE | 91% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Patchy Fog | 3 mph SSW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph W | 38% |
| Friday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 32% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 5% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Sunny | 1 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 13% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 13% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 8% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 4% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.