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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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