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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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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:
6:19 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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