Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 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)
2:25 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
3am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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