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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog after 10am. High near 46. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog after 10am. High near 46. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 am EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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