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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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