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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.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 9pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain after 9pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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