Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC
 35.53°N 81.8°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
12am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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