Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.73°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
6:23 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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