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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 11am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
6:04 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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