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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
1:28 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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