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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
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)
Last Update:
8:19 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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