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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.73°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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