What is the weather in Rutherford County, TN right now?

The latest observation from Smyrna, Smyrna Airport was 43°F and fog/mist, reported at 10/27/2026, 6:45 AM CDT.

What is the high temperature today in Rutherford County, TN?

The National Weather Service forecast for tuesday calls for a high near 78°F. Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny.

Will it rain in Rutherford County, TN in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Rutherford County, TN?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 67°F to 74°F and up to a 46% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Rutherford County, TN today?

Sunrise is about 7:03 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:55 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Rutherford County, TN?

At Murfreesboro 5 N, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 73°F and the normal low is 47°F.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

Rutherford County, TN Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service for the center of Rutherford County. Times are local (CDT).

Rutherford County, TN current weather

43°F

Fog/Mist

H 78° / L 45°Feels like 43°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Smyrna, Smyrna Airport (12.6 mi away), 10/27/2026, 6:45 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 1:31 AM

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10-day forecast

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Today10/27Low 45°High 78°
Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Overnight: Areas of fog after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Wind around 0 mph.
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Wed10/28Low 44°High 77°
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 45°High 79°
Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Areas of fog after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 0 mph.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Fri10/30Low 55°High 81°
Friday: Areas of fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
Sat10/3169% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 77°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Chance Rain Showers
Sun11/158% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 73°
Sunday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain Showers Likely
Mon11/216% chance of precipitationLow High 77°
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend46% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 74°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 74°. Low that night near 51°. About 0.51 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend27% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 70°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 70°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.33 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend16% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 67°
Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 67°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.08 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 35.859, -86.392 from the NWS OHX office, updated 10/27/2026, 1:31 AM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMBT (Murfreesboro Muni, 1 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 3:00 AM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now45°Areas Of Fog0%0 mph
7 AM45°Patchy Fog0%0 mph
8 AM47°Areas Of Fog0%0 mph
9 AM53°Sunny0%0 mph
10 AM63°Sunny0%0 mph
11 AM69°Sunny0%0 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

TueNow45° 0% Sky 18%0
7 AM45° 0% Sky 20%0
8 AM47° 0% Sky 25%0
9 AM53° 0% Sky 23%0
10 AM63° 0% Sky 21%0
11 AM69° 0% Sky 24%0
12 PM72° 0% Sky 30%0g6
1 PM75° 0% Sky 26%5
2 PM77° 0% Sky 30%5
3 PM77° 0% Sky 37%5
4 PM78° 0% Sky 33%5
5 PM76° 0% Sky 33%5
6 PM73° 0% Sky 37%0
7 PM68° 0% Sky 47%0
8 PM62° 0% Sky 43%0
9 PM59° 0% Sky 46%0
10 PM57° 0% Sky 41%0g5
11 PM55° 0% Sky 43%0g5
Wed 10/2812 AM53° 0% Sky 55%0g5
1 AM52° 0% Sky 72%0g6
2 AM52° 0% Sky 75%0g6
3 AM52° 0% Sky 80%0g6
4 AM51° 0% Sky 94%0g7
5 AM51° 0% Sky 89%0g7
6 AM51° 0% Sky 83%0g6
7 AM49° 0% Sky 77%0g6
8 AM52° 0% Sky 69%5
9 AM57° 0% Sky 72%5
10 AM65° 0% Sky 67%5
11 AM70° 0% Sky 61%5g10
12 PM73° 0% Sky 62%5g12
1 PM75° 0% Sky 68%10
2 PM75° 0% Sky 57%5g12
3 PM77° 0% Sky 45%5g10
4 PM75° 0% Sky 20%5
5 PM75° 0% Sky 14%5
6 PM71° 0% Sky 11%5
7 PM64° 0% Sky 24%0g5
8 PM60° 0% Sky 28%0g5
9 PM57° 0% Sky 23%0g5
10 PM54° 0% Sky 18%0g6
11 PM52° 0% Sky 14%0g6
Thu 10/2912 AM51° 0% Sky 10%0g6
1 AM50° 0% Sky 6%0g6
2 AM49° 0% Sky 6%0g6
3 AM48° 0% Sky 5%0g6
4 AM47° 0% Sky 5%0g6
5 AM46° 0% Sky 4%0g6
6 AM44° 0% Sky 4%0g5
7 AM45° 0% Sky 3%0g5
8 AM50° 0% Sky 4%0g5
9 AM57° 0% Sky 4%0g5
10 AM64° 0% Sky 4%0g6
11 AM69° 0% Sky 4%0g7
12 PM73° 0% Sky 4%5
1 PM76° 0% Sky 4%5
2 PM78° 0% Sky 5%5
3 PM79° 0% Sky 5%5
4 PM78° 0% Sky 6%5
5 PM76° 0% Sky 8%0g5
6 PM72° 0% Sky 9%0
7 PM68° 0% Sky 10%0
8 PM64° 0% Sky 14%0
9 PM60° 0% Sky 17%0
10 PM57° 0% Sky 20%0
11 PM54° 0% Sky 25%0
Fri 10/3012 AM53° 0% Sky 30%0
1 AM51° 0% Sky 35%0
2 AM50° 0% Sky 38%0
3 AM48° 0% Sky 41%0
4 AM48° 0% Sky 44%0
5 AM46° 0% Sky 43%0
6 AM45° 0% Sky 41%0
7 AM46° 0% Sky 41%0
8 AM52° 0% Sky 41%0
9 AM59° 0% Sky 41%0
10 AM66° 0% Sky 41%0
11 AM71° 0% Sky 41%0
12 PM75° 0% Sky 41%0g5
1 PM78° 0% Sky 62%0g6
2 PM80° 0% Sky 62%5
3 PM81° 0% Sky 62%5
4 PM80° 0% Sky 62%5
5 PM78° 0% Sky 62%5
6 PM74° 0% Sky 62%5
7 PM70° 0% Sky 75%5
8 PM67° 0% Sky 75%0g6
9 PM63° 0% Sky 75%0g5
10 PM61° 0% Sky 75%0g5
11 PM59° 0% Sky 75%0g5
Sat 10/3112 AM59° 0% Sky 75%0g5
1 AM58° 3% Sky 88%0g5
2 AM57° 3% Sky 88%0g5
3 AM57° 3% Sky 88%0g5
4 AM57° 3% Sky 88%0g5
5 AM56° 3% Sky 88%0g5
6 AM56° 3% Sky 88%0g5
7 AM57° 25%0.01"Sky 90%0g6
8 AM60° 25%0.01"Sky 90%5
9 AM63° 25%0.01"Sky 90%5
10 AM67° 25%0.01"Sky 90%5g12
11 AM70° 25%0.01"Sky 90%10
12 PM72° 25%0.01"Sky 90%10g15
1 PM74° 32%0.02"Sky 85%10g16
2 PM75° 32%0.02"Sky 85%10g16
3 PM75° 32%0.02"Sky 85%10g16
4 PM75° 32%0.02"Sky 85%10g15
5 PM74° 32%0.02"Sky 85%10g15
6 PM72° 32%0.02"Sky 85%10
7 PM70° 42%0.01"Sky 83%10
8 PM68° 42%0.01"Sky 83%10
9 PM65° 42%0.01"Sky 83%10g15
10 PM63° 42%0.01"Sky 83%10g15
11 PM62° 42%0.01"Sky 83%10g15
Sun 11/112 AM61° 42%0.01"Sky 83%5g15
1 AM61° 69%0.03"Sky 83%5g15
1 AM60° 69%0.03"Sky 83%5g15
2 AM59° 69%0.03"Sky 83%5g14
3 AM58° 69%0.03"Sky 83%5g14
4 AM57° 69%0.03"Sky 83%5g13
5 AM57° 69%0.03"Sky 83%5g12
6 AM58° 58%0.03"Sky 85%5g12
7 AM60° 58%0.03"Sky 85%5g13
8 AM62° 58%0.03"Sky 85%10
9 AM65° 58%0.03"Sky 85%10g15
10 AM67° 58%0.03"Sky 85%10g16
11 AM69° 58%0.03"Sky 85%10g17
12 PM70° 23%0.01"Sky 77%10g17
1 PM72° 23%0.01"Sky 77%10g17
2 PM73° 23%0.01"Sky 77%10g17
3 PM73° 23%0.01"Sky 77%10g16
4 PM72° 23%0.01"Sky 77%10
5 PM69° 23%0.01"Sky 77%10
6 PM67° 15% Sky 63%5g10
7 PM65° 15% Sky 63%5
8 PM63° 15% Sky 63%5
9 PM61° 15% Sky 63%5
10 PM60° 15% Sky 63%5
11 PM60° 15% Sky 63%5
Mon 11/212 AM60° 19% Sky 78%5
1 AM59° 19% Sky 78%5
2 AM59° 19% Sky 78%5
3 AM58° 19% Sky 78%5
4 AM57° 19% Sky 78%5
5 AM57° 19% Sky 78%5
6 AM58° 14% Sky 68%5
7 AM60° 14% Sky 68%5
8 AM64° 14% Sky 68%5g12
9 AM67° 14% Sky 68%10
10 AM70° 14% Sky 68%10g15
11 AM72° 14% Sky 68%10g16
12 PM74° 16% Sky 64%10g16
1 PM76° 16% Sky 64%15
2 PM77° 16% Sky 64%15
3 PM77° 16% Sky 64%15

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 1:31 AM CDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Nearby hazards

Tennessee hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Rutherford County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 30% in extreme drought or worse.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Rutherford County, TN right now?: The latest observation from Smyrna, Smyrna Airport was 43°F and fog/mist, reported at 10/27/2026, 6:45 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Rutherford County, TN?: The National Weather Service forecast for tuesday calls for a high near 78°F. Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Rutherford County, TN in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Rutherford County, TN?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 67°F to 74°F and up to a 46% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rutherford County, TN today?: Sunrise is about 7:03 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:55 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Rutherford County, TN?: At Murfreesboro 5 N, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 73°F and the normal low is 47°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 52 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 98% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:37 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:21 PM
Moonrise: 6:38 PM
Moonset: 8:46 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 73°, low 47°, precipitation 3.46 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Murfreesboro 5 N, 4 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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