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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 2 Mar 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. 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)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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