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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 27 Feb 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog before midnight, then areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog before midnight, then areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
6:08 pm EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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