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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.81°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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