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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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
2:13 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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