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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 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:
12:20 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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