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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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