Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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