Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 49. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 49. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sunshine NC
 35.42°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
2am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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