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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 60. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 60. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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