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.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Mar 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.73°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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