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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
12:20 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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