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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sunshine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Sunshine NC
 35.47°N 81.83°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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