Rutherfordton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rutherfordton, a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Today
69°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rutherfordton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph ENE | 43% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Rain | 3 mph ESE | 86% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Areas Of Fog | 1 to 6 mph S | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph WSW | 22% |
| Friday | 75°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph W | 21% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 2% |
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.