Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC
 35.53°N 81.8°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
6:07 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
9am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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