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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.81°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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