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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light west wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light west wind.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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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 Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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