Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC
 35.53°N 81.8°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
6am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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