Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Sunshine NC
 35.51°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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