Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sleet after 1pm, mixing with freezing rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 11am.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east northeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of sleet after 1pm, mixing with freezing rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 11am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sunshine NC
 35.42°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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