Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly 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)
12:19 am EST Mar 4, 2026
4am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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