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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Jun 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Sunshine NC

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Sunshine NC
 35.49°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2129 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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