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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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