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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sunshine NC
 35.51°N 81.8°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 am EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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