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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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
9:55 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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