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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 14 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
6:14 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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