Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.73°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
9:51 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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