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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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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:
6:39 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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