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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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
6:29 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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