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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 48 by 11am. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 48 by 11am. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
3:09 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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