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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 13 Jun 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Sunshine NC
 35.51°N 81.8°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jun 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 13, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
 
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