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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 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Feb 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog. High near 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an 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 northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog. High near 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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