Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 30 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sunshine NC
 35.42°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
6am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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