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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Patchy fog after 10am. High near 47. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Patchy fog after 10am. High near 47. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
5:09 am EST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 14, 2026-6pm EST Feb 20, 2026
 
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