Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 60. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 60. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
8am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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