Rutherfordton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rutherfordton, a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
69°F
Light Rain
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rutherfordton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Light Rain | 1 mph ESE | 75% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Rain | 1 to 5 mph SE | 96% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 3 mph W | 10% |
| Friday | 74°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NNE | 21% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NNW | 6% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 3% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rutherfordton (35.364, -81.961). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rutherfordton
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Rutherfordton: nearby ZIP 28139 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Forest City 8 W, Nc (2.5 mi from Rutherfordton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.