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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sunshine NC
 35.42°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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