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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC
 35.53°N 81.8°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
Last Update:
8:04 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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