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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east northeast wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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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:
5:44 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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