Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
6:14 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
11pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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